The National Child Measurement Programme (NCMP) has released a report on trends in children’s body mass index 2006 to 2007 and 2018 to 2019 accessible here
Included:
- Analysis of the trends in obesity, excess weight, and severe obesity prevalence (NCMP),
- Changes over time by age, sex, ethnic group and deprivation quintile
Highlights:
“The findings show that prevalence of obesity and excess weight are showing a downward trend among Reception (aged 4 to 5 years) boys. However, Reception girls and Year 6 (aged 10 to11 years) boys and girls are seeing an upward trend in the prevalence of obesity and excess weight. Prevalence of severe obesity is increasing among Reception girls and Year 6 boys and girls. Inequalities continue to widen in obesity, excess weight, and severe obesity across all age and sex groups in the NCMP.”
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